by Stacey Hilliard | Jun 5, 2025 | News
NEW DATE!!! Winchester PrideFest ’25 has been rescheduled from Tuesday, June 10 to Thursday, June 12. Join us from 4:30 to 6:30pm on the town common. Event organizers encourage everyone to join them for arts & crafts, live entertainment, opportunities for education and advocacy, and more! This is a free event, for families and children of all ages. For more information, visit https://nfsj.org/events/pridefest-2025/. it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day on Thursday to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ friends, family and neighbors!
by Stacey Hilliard | May 4, 2025 | News
Join us this Saturday, June 14, for Winchester Porchfest! Crawford Memorial UMC is happy to be one of many venues around town, hosting musical groups during this fun, family-friendly tradition in Winchester. Bring a lawn chair or grab a seat at one of our picnic tables and join us under the tent for performances by
- Our neighbor, acoustic singer-songwriter Randall Kromm at 1:30
- Darlene Wigton performing “popular songs of olden times” at 3:00, and
- The Parish Jazz Band performing selections from the Great American Songbook at 4:30.
Porchfest Organizers have set a rain date of Sunday June 15. In the event of inclement weather, check the Porchfest website (https://porchfest.win/) for information
by Stacey Hilliard | Apr 30, 2025 | News
Dress for Success was a huge success! Thank you for your response to our request for gently used, nearly-new professional attire for Dress for Success® Worldwide. The folks from GoodWill picked up your donations this week – two overflowing bins and an equally crowded hanging clothes rack. We appreciate your generosity, as will the individuals who receive these clothes as they seek employment and better lives!
by Stacey Hilliard | Apr 21, 2025 | News
Life Line Screening will return to Crawford Memorial UMC on Monday, May 19. Life Line Screening is the premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings since 1993. In thanks for our hosting the event, Life Line Screening is extending a special offer to our members, friends, and family for a screening package that enables you to get peace of mind or early detection. This special screening package for $159 includes:
- Carotid Artery Disease Screening
- Atrial Fibrillation Screening
- Peripheral Arther Disease Screening
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
- FREE Hypertension Screening
Call 888-814-0466 or visit lifelinescreening.com to reserve an appointment at Crawford on May 19, and use code HSCA001.
Life Line Screening services may be eligible for reimbursement using a Health Savings Account (HSA). To confirm HSA eligibility for a specific Life Line Screening service, you can contact your health insurance provider or the Life Line Screening company directly.
by Stacey Hilliard | Apr 2, 2025 | News
You are invited to join us as we remember Jesus’ last days on earth, from a celebratory Palm Sunday, through His last supper and death on the cross, to His triumphant resurrection on Easter Sunday. Please join us at any or all of our Holy Week services:
Palm Sunday Parade and Service, April 13, 9:15 and 10:00 a.m.
Gather in front of the church at 9:15am for our annual Palm Sunday parade around the neighborhood, led by a New Orleans style brass band. Bring your friends and family! Rhythm instruments and other noise makers will be available for the kids and the young at heart! We’ll return to the church in plenty of time for our 10:00 service of worship.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.
This year’s Maundy Thursday service on April 17 at 7:00 p.m. will be a musical extravaganza you won’t want to miss. The story of Jesus’s final hours, from the Last Supper to His passion on the cross, will be told in scripture and song, including a dozen musical pieces–from familiar hymns to beautiful choral anthems. Please join us for this service of music, contemplation, and the sharing of Holy Communion.
Easter Sunrise Service at Sandy’s Island, April 20, 6:30 a.m.
All are invited to join us for our annual sunrise Easter service at Sandy’s Island (behind the Winchester Public Library), followed by a light breakfast in Gifford Hall.
Easter Service at Crawford, April 20, 10:00 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join us for our 10:00 a.m. celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. You won’t want to miss the music our choir and the Occasional Brass Quintet have planned for us. There will be no coffee hour, but the service will be followed by Easter games and Easter goodies in Gifford Hall for all kids in attendance.
by Stacey Hilliard | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Last Hope K-9 will hold an adoption event at Crawford on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Last Hope K-9 rescues dogs from high-kill shelters and places them with loving foster families who give them love, attention, and the medical attention so many of them need, until they can find their “forever” homes. Visit https://www.lasthopek9.org/ to learn more about the organization and the dogs that are up for adoption. You can also apply to adopt online. Learn more about the adoption process, here.
